Roy Turk
Roy Kenneth Turk (September 20, 1892 – November 30, 1934) was an American songwriter and lyricist, he frequently collaborated with composer Fred E. Ahlert – their popular 1929 song "Mean to Me" has become a jazz standard. In 1926 collaborated with Lou Handman on his best known song the 1927 hit song Are You Lonesome Tonight? made famous by acts like Elvis Presley. He worked with many other composers, including for film lyrics. Turk was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1892 (New York City), Died November 30, 1934 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 276-300 of 418 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W403959 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Into my heart | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403969 | 10-in. | 4/22/1930 | Into my heart | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404422 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W404829 | 10-in. | 1/27/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W405154 | 10-in. | 3/2/1932 | Love, you funny thing! | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 8687 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Boardwalk blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 9009 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | Aggravatin' papa | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 9027 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | Aggravatin' papa | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 8624-8626 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1922 | If you don't think so, you're crazy | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 8765-8766 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Tomorrow | Arnold Johnson's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 9271-9273 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1922 | Tomorrow | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 9779-9781 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Aggravatin’ papa | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 10300-10303 | 10-in. | 4/7/1923 | Little boy blues | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 10428-10431 | 10-in. | 4/20/1923 | Two-time Dan | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 13332-13334 | 10-in. | 6/14/1924 | If you do what you do | Californians ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 13521-13523 | 10-in. | 7/11/1924 | Morning (Won’t you ever come ’round?) | Keller Sisters and Lynch | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 13614-13616 | 10-in. | 7/25/1924 | Morning (Won’t you ever come ‘round) | Keller Sisters and Lynch | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 13942-13944 | 10-in. | 10/14/1924 | The blues have got me | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E7315 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | I think of what you used to think of me | Sylvia Marion Hirsch | Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27330 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | One night of love | Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band ; Frank Munn | Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E28322 | 10-in. | 9/28/1928 | Evening star | Hal's Dixie Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28384 | 10-in. | Oct. 1928 | I’ll get by (As long as I have you) | The Park Inn Good Timers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29000 | 10-in. | 12/19/1928 | I’ll get by (As long as I have you) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29004 | 10-in. | 12/20/1928 | I’ll get by (As long as I have you) | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E29013 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | I’ll never ask for more | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed May 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Turk, Roy, 1892-1934 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89009291
Wikidata: Roy Turk - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q984231
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27332876
MusicBrainz: Roy Turk - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30305a68-ba45-42b6-8f25-f0917b4fc06d
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